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Agenda item

Tamworth Borough Council Draft Local Plan and Duty to Co-operate Issues

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education seeking Cabinet approval to publish the draft Local Plan for public consultation and approval to submit comments on Lichfield District Council’s Local Plan – main modifications was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The draft Local Plan and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal are released for a six week public consultation process in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (2006) and emerging Statement of Community Involvement (recommended to Council 18 March 2014 to be adopted), and;

 

2

Authority is delegated to the Director for Communities Planning and Partnership and the Head of Planning and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education, to make minor amendments to the draft Local plan prior  to the consultation period (expected 31 March 2014), and;

 

3

The proposed response to the Lichfield District Council Local Plan Main Modifications consultation be approved, and;

 

4

Authority is delegated to the Director Communities Planning and Partnerships and Head of Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Economy and Education to undertake further co-operation and work with Lichfield District Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council and other relevant bodies to address the short fall arising from Tamworth’s housing and employment needs.  Including the organisation of Members meeting to hold further discussions with Members at Lichfield and North Warwickshire.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

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